Hundreds Of Shops Destroyed As Fire Swept Through Kabul Market

Hundreds Of Shops Destroyed As Fire Swept Through Kabul Market

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

Afghan firefighters are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

Afghan firefighters are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

MASSOUD HOSSAINI

Afghan firefighters attempt to control a fire that swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

Afghan firefighters attempt to control a fire that swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

MASSOUD HOSSAINI

Afghan men walk through the area of a fire that swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

Afghan men walk through the area of a fire that swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

MASSOUD HOSSAINI

An Afghan man walks through the area of a fire that swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

An Afghan man walks through the area of a fire that swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

MASSOUD HOSSAINI

Afghan men guide firefighters after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

Afghan men guide firefighters after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

MASSOUD HOSSAINI

Afghan men guide firefighters after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

Afghan men guide firefighters after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

MASSOUD HOSSAINI

Afghan men guide firefighters after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

Afghan men guide firefighters after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

MASSOUD HOSSAINI

Afghanistan policemen try to move a man from the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

Afghanistan policemen try to move a man from the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ Massoud HOSSAINI

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

Afghan firefighters and local volunteers salvage goods from shops after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

Afghan firefighters and local volunteers salvage goods from shops after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

Afghan police personnel cordon off a street after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

Afghan police personnel cordon off a street after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

Afghan shopkeepers (foreground) look on as firefighters work over the remains of shops after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

Afghan shopkeepers (foreground) look on as firefighters work over the remains of shops after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

Afghan shopkeepers look on as they stand over the smoldering remains of shops after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

Afghan shopkeepers look on as they stand over the smoldering remains of shops after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

An Afghan firefighter walks past smoke and smouldering debris at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

An Afghan firefighter walks past smoke and smouldering debris at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

Afghan firefighters are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

Afghan firefighters are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

AFGHANISTAN-ACCIDENT-FIRE

SHAH MARAI

Afghan firefighters and onlookers are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

Afghan firefighters and onlookers are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai

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Afghan firefighters are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept... Fotografía de noticiasAfganistán,Barrer,Bombero,Emergencias y desastres,Fuego,Grande,Horizontal,Kabul,Trabajador de rescatePhotographer SHAH MARAICollection: AFP 2012 AFPAfghan firefighters are pictured at the scene after a huge fire swept through a market in Kabul on December 23, 2012. A huge fire swept through a market in downtown Kabul on December 23, destroying hundreds of shops and forcing the city's nearby money exchange to evacuate, police and witnesses said. There were no reports of any casualties in the early morning blaze which destroyed most of the cloth market's 500 shops, Kabul fire department officials told AFP. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai (Photo credit should read SHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images)